| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
| Flood Tolerance | Poor |
| Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Poor |
| Soil PH | Neutral to Acidic |
| Soil Type | Coarse to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 680,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 15-30 cm |
Sheep Fescue
Festuca ovina, introduced
- Excellent cold tolerance
- Moderate shade tolerance
- More drought tolerant than hard fescue and Idaho fescue
- Primary use is for ground cover and erosion control
- Commonly planted to protect roadsides, ditches, clear-cuts, shelterbelts, ski hills and other recreational areas
- Can withstand moderate equipment traffic
- Low maintenance
- More shade tolerant than hard fescue
- Non-invasive
- Blue-green colour
- Native to Europe
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